Berry Island
About
Berry Island is a small island in the Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It lies northeast (downriver) of O'Neil Island, north of Cook Point on the Canadian mainland. It covers about 0.7 hectares (1.7 acres), with 0.3 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 86 m (282 ft) above sea level. It is also known as Rock. Canada's geographical names database records a name decision for Berry Island dated 31 December 1962.
Facts
| Location | Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Northeast (downriver) , north of O'Neil Islandof Cook Point (of Canadian mainland) |
| Also known as | Rock |
| Area | 0.68 ha (1.68 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.34 km (0.21 mi) |
| Highest point | 86 m (282 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | O'Neil or O'Neill Island, 220 m (0.14 mi) south Cook Point (of Canadian mainland), 414 m (0.26 mi) southwest Goose Island [2], 552 m (0.34 mi) southeast |
| Nearest town | Poole's Resort, ONT, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.41028, -75.89445 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAHJQ |
| Official name adopted | 1962-12-31 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- Elevation: Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.